Literature-inspired games

Group Description

Games based off works of literature, previously published, and characters from those works. This can include novels and short stories, published in books, magazines, in e-books or even online as text.

Limitations:
  • If the game directly references content or design from another adaptation of literature, such as a Movie, it is no longer considered to be based "solely" off the original literature and is instead based off of the new derivative work;

  • Books and other literature which has been written, based on an already existing game, are not eligible for this group. In those cases the literature is inspired by the game, not the other way around;

  • Legendary characters such as Zeus, King Arthur or Robin Hood are based on a loose series of tales and mythology. For that reason, different materials have sprung up with completely different retellings and the characters themselves don't really apply to any particular piece of literature. These can only be included in this group if the game references a specific book, author or story;

  • Games which merely re-create the "atmosphere" of a certain author or set of stories are not to be included in this group.

For the related but distinct group of games which inspired books in turn, please consult the games made into books group.


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Game Titlesorted in descending orderYearPlatformPublisherMobyScore
Emerald City Confidential2009Macintosh, WindowsPlayFirst, Inc.3.54
Enter the Story: Volume 1 - Victor Hugo's Les Misérables2009Windows...
Adventures of Robinson Crusoe2009WindowsBig Fish Games, Inc...
Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy2008WindowsHer Interactive, Inc.3.67
The Immortals of Terra: A Perry Rhodan Adventure2008WindowsViva Media, LLC4.05
American McGee's Grimm: Godfather Death2008WindowsGameTap...
American McGee's Grimm: The Devil and His Three Golden Hairs2008WindowsGameTap...
American McGee's Grimm: Beauty and the Beast2008WindowsGameTap...
Sherlock Holmes: Wydanie Specjalne2008WindowsFocus Home Interactive...
American McGee's Grimm: Puss In Boots2008WindowsGameTap3.00
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (Remastered Edition)2008Windows93GAMES4.00
American McGee's Grimm: Little Red Riding Hood2008WindowsAkella2.11
Dracula: Origin2008WindowsThe Adventure Company3.48
American McGee's Grimm: A Boy Learns What Fear Is2008WindowsGameTap2.81
Treasure Island2008WindowsAkella3.17
Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon2008WindowsMC2-Microïds3.54
The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria2008WindowsCodemasters Online Gaming...
The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria (Special Edition)2008WindowsCodemasters Online Gaming...
American McGee's Grimm: The Girl Without Hands2008WindowsGameTap2.00
Alice's Magical Mahjong2008WindowsPoBros Inc...
The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria (Collector's Edition)2008WindowsTurbine, Inc....
The Count of Monte Cristo2008Macintosh, WindowsFindHiddenObjects.com...
The Lord of the Rings Online: Compilation Pack - Volumes I+II2008WindowsTurbine, Inc....
American McGee's Grimm: The Fisherman and His Wife2008WindowsGameTap2.29
The Witcher (Limited Edition)2007WindowsAtari Europe S.A.S.U.4.00
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Selected Covers

Windows Front Cover
Front cover for Treasure Island

Selected Screenshots

 
Game group created by WildKard (11963), additional games added to group by Spenot (4085), lieven.dk (6338), B.L. Stryker (19412), POMAH (18637), Guy Chapman (1718), chirinea (23541), Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (110155), Kohler 86 (6367), Depeche Mike Isguder Bronze Star Contributing Member (15516), Kabushi (43658), Xoleras (62091), Pseudo_Intellectual (33360), Terok Nor (10118), Scaryfun (4087), Virgil (1626), Игги Друге (31908), Wizo (30401), Unicorn B. Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (53164), Sicarius Bronze Star Contributing Member (39577), PolloDiablo (9734), Ace of Sevens (4199), Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (54876), DJP Mom (10773) and Macs Black (39230)
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